By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri
The deputy governor of Borno State, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur, on Thursday, on behalf of the state governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, presided over the swearing-in of the newly appointed transition caretaker chairmen for the 27 local government councils of the state.
Kadafur, in company the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ali Bukar Dalori, presided over the swearing-in ceremony, as the governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, was out of the country on official engagements.
The state Chief Judge, Justice Kashim Zannah, applied the oath of office and allegiance to the new appointees, at the International Conference Centre of the Musa Usman Secretariat in Maiduguri.
The new transitional caretaker chairmen were appointed by the governor, following the expiration of tenure of the elected chairmen, and were confirmed by the Borno State House of Assembly on Friday, December 23, 2022.
Congratulating the appointees, Kadafur delivered Zulum’s message to the chairmen to be prudent and accountable in the management of their councils’ funds and affairs while discharging their duties.
The deputy governor noted that the governor had clearly warned that his administration would not hesitate to hold anyone found wanting responsible.
He urged them to ensure strict adherence to Governor Zulum’s recovery and developmental drive towards re-establishing a strong and resilient local government administration.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Commissioner for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Sugun Mai Meleh, had commended Governor Zulum for his courage, resilience and quest towards re-establishing the local government administration and pursuing peace in the state since assuming office.
Mele urged the new transition chairmen to replicate the governor’s recovery drive.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by the APC senatorial candidate for Borno Central, Barrister Kaka Shehu Lawan, the member representing Jere federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Satomi Ahmed, representative of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and the acting Head of Service, HoS, Barrister Mallam Fannami, mni.
Also in attendance were commissioners and other top government functionaries, as well as party leaders and faithfuls and well wishers.
